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Transition point 1: As you approach the award of QTS

The notes page below provides space for you to make annotations that will act as an aide-memoire to your thinking. Alternatively, you may wish to write more extensively in response to the questions. You are encouraged to choose your own format or to adapt this format. The following questions are not an exhaustive list; you can of course add your own.

1 At this stage, which aspect(s) of teaching you do you find most interesting and rewarding?

What has led to your interest in these areas?

How would you like to develop these interests?

2 As you approach the award of QTS, what do you consider to be your main strengths and achievements as a teacher?

Why do you think this?

What examples do you have of your achievements in these areas?

3 In which aspects of teaching would you value further experience in the future?

For example:

– Aspects of teaching about which you feel less confident, or where you have had limited opportunities to gain experience;

– Areas of particular strength or interest on which you want to build further.

At the moment, which of these areas do you particularly hope to developduring your induction period?

4 As you look ahead to your career in teaching, you may be thinking about your longer term professional aspirations and goals. Do you have any thoughts at this stage about how you would like to see your career develop?

Transition point 1 as you approach the award of QTS

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Note down your response to the questions, where you might find evidence to support your thinking, and/or the reasoning that led you to this response:

Summary check – How well have you:

– Reflected on your broader experience and the relevant skills and expertise you have developed?

– Thought about why you are particularly motivated towards some particular aspects of teaching?

– Identified why you want to find out more about, or gain more experience and expertise in, some areas of teaching?

Summary of your initial teacher training

If you wish, you can complete this summary of your initial teacher training programme, so that you will have an agreed record of the coverage of your ITT programme that you can refer to in future discussions with your induction tutor.

Training provider / recommending body
Title of ITT programme
Length of programme in years and months
Is your training full-time or part-time?
Date of successful programme completion
 /  / 
Age ranges covered / Ages 3-5 (Foundation stage) / Ages 5-7
(School years 1-2) / Ages 7-9
(School years 3-4)
 /  /  / 
Ages 9-11
(School years 5-6) / Ages 11-14 (School years 7-9) / Ages 14-16
(School years 10 -11) / Ages 16-19 (School years 12-13)
Specialist subject(s), if applicable
Other information about your teacher training programme[1]

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[1]For example: distinctive features of training and / or school experience; additional qualifications during the course; coverage of non-core subjects; details of school placements – eg. year groups and subject(s) taught.